Be sure to run the equipment until all the gas is.
If you live in the northern part of the country it is a reality that is slowly creeping up on us as each day passes. Gas powered lawn equipment should have the gasoline removed before winter storage. Once the ground is frozen evergreens can not take up any more moisture but they will still transpire so will dehydrate if not fully hydrated before the ground freezes. Be sure to keep watering your evergreens every week until the ground starts to freeze.
Be sure to remove the leaves as well, leaves and debris harbor pests and disease that could damage the lawn.
It may seem like we have plenty of time left, but it really does pay off in the long run to get your winter preparations started now. Preparing for winter in the garden is something most people do not want to think about. Mow your lawn short at the last mowing of the year this will help to keep trash and debris from accumulating over winter. You need to get your flower beds cleaned up and all your spring flowering bulbs in the ground by the end of the month. |